Tennessee Test Requirements

Find your licensure area below to determine which test you need to take and see the minimum qualifying score. To learn more about a specific test, click the test title. Once you know your test(s), find out how to register for the Praxis™ tests and read the Praxis test retake policy.

Most tests are offered in both Session 1 and Session 2. Refer to the fees page for tests that are restricted to a particular session.

In general, unless it is specifically stated that a calculator is permitted or required for a particular test, calculators may not be used on any Praxis tests (see Calculator Use).

Note: test codes that begin with "5" or "6" are delivered in computer format; codes that begin with "0" or "1" are delivered on paper. All tests are paper-delivered tests unless otherwise noted.

Tests Required for All Licensure Areas

Praxis I® Tests

The Praxis I® tests are not required for licensure in Tennessee, however, Praxis I is required by Tennessee colleges and universities for teacher education program admission when scores on other college admissions tests (i.e., ACT® or SAT®) cannot be used for that purpose.

If you wish to take all three computer-delivered Praxis I exams (5710, 5720, 5730) at the same time, select Praxis I Pre-Professional Skills Test: Combined Test (5750) when registering. Scores will be reported by individual test (5710, 5720, 5730).

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Admission to a teacher education program	Praxis I Reading (Computer)	5710	174
	or
	Praxis I Reading (Paper)	0710	174
	and
	Praxis I Writing (Computer)	5720	173
	or
	Praxis I Writing (Paper)	0720	173
	and
	Praxis I Mathematics (Computer)	5730	173
	or
	Praxis I Mathematics (Paper)	0730	173

Principles of Learning and Teaching

Beginning teachers in all content areas must pass one of the Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT) exams. Take the test version which most closely matches the grade span of your endorsement area.

Praxis testing for Tennessee: Principles of Learning and Teaching
To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
All teaching licenses (select one)	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Early Childhood (Computer) (available beginning July 2012)	5621	155
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Early Childhood (Paper)	0621	155
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6 (Computer)(available beginning July 2012)	5622	158
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6 (Paper)	0622	158
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9 (Computer)(available beginning July 2012)	5623	158
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9 (Paper)	0623	158
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12 (Computer)(available beginning July 2012)	5624	155
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12 (Paper)	0624	155

Tests Required for Specific Licensure Areas

Early Childhood Education

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Early Childhood Education PreK–3	Education of Young Children (Computer)	5021	155
	or
	Education of Young Children (Paper)	0021	155
	and
	Elementary Education: Content Knowledge (Computer)(Calculator allowed.)	5014	140
	or
	Elementary Education: Content Knowledge (Paper)(Calculator allowed.)	0014	140
	and
	Reading Across the Curriculum: Elementary (Computer)	5201	151
	or
	Reading Across the Curriculum: Elementary (Paper)	0201	151

Early Childhood Education/Special Education (Dual Endorsement)

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Early Development and Learning PreK–K (Dual Discipline Endorsement)	Education of Young Children (Computer)	5021	155
	or
	Education of Young Children (Paper)	0021	155
	and
	Elementary Education: Content Knowledge (Computer)(Calculator allowed.)	5014	140
	or
	Elementary Education: Content Knowledge (Paper)(Calculator allowed.)	0014	140
	and
	Special Education: Preschool/Early Childhood	0690	560

Elementary Education

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Elementary Education K–6	Elementary Education: Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment (Computer)	5011	159
	or
	Elementary Education: Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment (Paper)	0011	159
	and
	Elementary Education: Content Knowledge (Computer)(Calculator allowed.)	5014	140
	or
	Elementary Education: Content Knowledge (Paper)(Calculator allowed.)	0014	140
	and
	Reading Across the Curriculum: Elementary (Computer)	5201	151
	or
	Reading Across the Curriculum: Elementary (Paper)	0201	151

Middle School Education

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Middle Grades Education 4–8	Middle School: Content Knowledge (Computer)(Calculator allowed.)	5146	150
	or
	Middle School: Content Knowledge (Paper)(Calculator allowed.)	0146	150
	and
	Reading Across the Curriculum: Elementary (Computer)	5201	151
	or
	Reading Across the Curriculum: Elementary (Paper)	0201	151

Secondary Education

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Biology 7–12	Biology: Content Knowledge	0235	148
	and choice of
	Biology: Content Essays	0233	146
	or
	General Science: Content Essays	0433	130
Chemistry 7–12	Chemistry: Content Knowledge	0245	152
	and
	General Science: Content Knowledge, Part 1	0431	145
Earth Science 7–12	Earth and Space Sciences: Content Knowledge	0571	146
	and
	General Science: Content Knowledge, Part 1	0431	145
Economics 7–12	Economics	0910	530
English 7–12	English Language, Literature, and Composition: Content Knowledge (Computer) (available beginning May 2012)	5041	157
	or
	English Language, Literature, and Composition: Content Knowledge (Paper)	0041	157
	and
	English Language, Literature, and Composition: Pedagogy	0043	145
French 7–12	French: World Language	5174	156
Geography 7–12	Geography	0921	149
German 7–12	German: World Language	5183	157
Government 7–12	Government/Political Science	0930	600
History 7–12	World and U.S. History: Content Knowledge	0941	136
Latin 7–12	Latin	0600	540
Mathematics 7–12	Mathematics: Content Knowledge (Computer)(Graphing calculator required.) (available beginning June 2012)	5061	136
	or
	Mathematics: Content Knowledge (Paper) (Graphing calculator required.)	0061	136
	and
	Mathematics: Pedagogy(Calculator allowed.)	0065	125
Physics 7–12	Physics: Content Knowledge	0265	144
	and choice of
	Physics: Content Essays	0262	135
	or
	General Science: Content Essays	0433	130
Psychology 9–12	Psychology	0390	560
Sociology 9–12	Sociology	0950	540
Spanish 7–12	Spanish: World Language	5195	163
Speech Communication 7–12	Speech Communication: Content Knowledge	0221	144

All Grades

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Art K–12 (Visual Arts)	Art: Content and Analysis	0135	157
French PreK–12	French: World Language	5174	156
German PreK–12	German: World Language	5183	157
Gifted Education PreK–12	Gifted Education	0357	146
Health and Wellness K–12	Health Education (Computer) (available beginning June 2012)	5550	570
	or
	Health Education (Paper)	0550	570
Latin PreK–12	Latin	0600	540
Music K–12 (Instrumental/ General)	Music: Concepts and Processes	0111	145
	and
	Music: Content Knowledge (Contains listening section.)	0113	150
Music K–12 (Vocal/ General)	Music: Concepts and Processes	0111	145
	and
	Music: Content Knowledge (Contains listening section.)	0113	150
Physical Education K–12	Physical Education: Content and Design (Computer) (available beginning June 2012)	5095	164
	or
	Physical Education: Content and Design (Paper)	0095	164
Spanish PreK–12	Spanish: World Language	5195	163
Theatre K–12	Theatre	0640	610

English as a Second Language

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
English as a Second Language PreK–12	English to Speakers of Other Languages	0361	143

Administrator/Instructional Leadership

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Beginning Administrator A PreK–12	School Leaders Licensure Assessment (Computer)(Must use SLS bulletin to register.) (beginning January 2012)	6011	160
Beginning Administrator B PreK–12	School Leaders Licensure Assessment (Computer)(Must use SLS bulletin to register.) (beginning January 2012)	6011	160
Instructional Leadership–Beginning PreK–12	School Leaders Licensure Assessment (Computer)(Must use SLS bulletin to register.) (beginning January 2012)	6011	160

Special Education

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Special Education/Comprehensive K–12	Special Education: Core Knowledge and Severe to Profound Applications (Computer)	5545	153
	or
	Special Education: Core Knowledge and Severe to Profound Applications (Paper)	0545	153
	and
	Reading Across the Curriculum: Elementary (Computer)	5201	151
	or
	Reading Across the Curriculum: Elementary (Paper)	0201	151
Special Education/Hearing PreK–3	Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications (Computer)	5354	145
	or
	Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications (Paper)	0354	145
	and
	Education of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students	0271	163
	and
	Reading Across the Curriculum: Elementary (Computer)	5201	151
	or
	Reading Across the Curriculum: Elementary (Paper)	0201	151
Special Education/Modified K–12	Special Education: Core Knowledge and Mild to Moderate Applications (Computer)	5543	153
	or
	Special Education: Core Knowledge and Mild to Moderate Applications (Paper)	0543	153
	and
	Reading Across the Curriculum: Elementary (Computer)	5201	151
	or
	Reading Across the Curriculum: Elementary (Paper)	0201	151
Special Education/Preschool Early Childhood Education PreK–3	Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications (Computer)	5354	145
	or
	Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications (Paper)	0354	145
	and
	Special Education: Preschool/Early Childhood	0690	560
	and
	Reading Across the Curriculum: Elementary (Computer)	5201	151
	or
	Reading Across the Curriculum: Elementary (Paper)	0201	151
Special Education/Speech Language Pathologist PreK–12	Speech-Language Pathology	0330	600
Special Education/Vision PreK–12	Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications (Computer)	5354	145
	or
	Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications (Paper)	0354	145
	and
	Special Education: Teaching Students with Visual Impairments	0281	161
	and
	Reading Across the Curriculum: Elementary (Computer)	5201	151
	or
	Reading Across the Curriculum: Elementary (Paper)	0201	151

Career & Technical Education

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Agriculture Education 7–12	Agriculture	0700	530
Business Education 7–12	Business Education: Content Knowledge(Calculator allowed.)	0101	154
Family and Consumer Science 5–12	Family and Consumer Sciences	0121	157
Marketing Education 7–12	Marketing Education	0561	160
Technology Engineering Education 5–12	Technology Education	0051	156

Instructional Support Personnel

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Library Information Specialist PreK–12	Library Media Specialist	0311	146
Reading Specialist PreK–12	Reading Specialist	0300	510
School Counselor PreK–12	School Guidance and Counseling(Contains listening section.)	0420	580
School Psychologist PreK–12	School Psychologist	0401	154

This page is a supplement to The Praxis Series™ Information Bulletin.